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How do you say "sea lion" in Italian?

il leone marino

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "sea lion" is il leone marino.

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Pronunciation

Say lee-OH-neh mah-REE-noh, with stress on the first syllable of leone and second of marino.

Grammar notes

Il leone is masculine. Plural: i leoni. Marino is an adjective meaning 'of the sea'.

Example sentence

Il leone marino è intelligente.

The sea lion is intelligent.

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How to remember il leone marino

Leone means 'lion' and marino means 'marine' - a large marine mammal resembling a lion.

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Questions about il leone marino

How do you say "sea lion" in Italian?

In Italian, "sea lion" is il leone marino. It is a noun.

Is il leone marino masculine or feminine?

Il leone is masculine. Plural: i leoni. Marino is an adjective meaning 'of the sea'.

How is il leone marino used in a sentence?

Use il leone marino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il leone marino è intelligente. (The sea lion is intelligent.).

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